Cable railing manufacturer, Atlantis Rail Systems, has launched a new aluminum top rail for their popular Spectrum cable railing system. Previously, they supplied the cable, fittings and posts for their Spectrum System and requested the customer supply their own hardwood top rail.
CRH plc, the global leader in building materials solutions, announces that it has reached an agreement with TorQuest Partners and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) to acquire Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc. (“Barrette”), North America’s leading provider of residential fencing and railing solutions for an enterprise value of $1.9 billion1, representing an acquisition multiple of c.10x EBITDA pre-synergies.
Altenloh, Brinck & Co. unveiled a state of the art, 12,000 square foot training center at its Bryan headquarters made possible by the company’s expansion to its new packaging facility in Pioneer, Ohio.
Northern Virginia deck construction company, DeckGuru, has earned the highest designation offered under the TrexPro partnership program, the TrexPro Platinum Builder certification.
Dr. Kevin Archer, Director of Research and Development for Viance, was elected President of the American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) at the AWPA's 118th Annual Meeting, held in Charleston, SC May 15-17, 2022.
The Deck Specialist Symposium is setting up to be even bigger and better than last year. The virtual, two-day event, scheduled for July 13-14, brings the decking industry together to learn the latest from industry experts and to be introduced to the latest products and trends, while networking with fellow industry professionals.
MoistureShield, a division of Oldcastle APG®, a CRH Company, today announced the launch of MoistureShield Joist Tape, a protective adhesive designed to increase deck lifespans by protecting their substructures from the elements. The patented acrylic adhesive and woven cloth substrate forms a tight seal over joists and deck screws to prevent moisture infiltration, enhancing the longevity of any deck frame and adding up to ten years* to the life of wood and metal-framed decks.
Owens Corning announced today that it signed an agreement with JR Plastics Corporation to acquire WearDeck, a premium producer of composite weather-resistant decking for commercial and residential applications in North America. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions, and is anticipated to close by the end of the second quarter.
The North American Deck and Railing Association, NADRA, stresses the importance of May’s National Deck Safety Month’s® initiatives and recommend that all homeowners Check Your Deck® before inviting loved ones out onto your deck.
For the 12th consecutive year, Trex® has been named the “greenest” decking in the industry by the readers of Green Builder magazine. In addition to this unprecedented achievement, Trex once again received the highest score for decking in the Green Builder Media Brand Index.
